IBM 206 Select Devices and I/O Ports, Select Array Configuration Utility ACU Select Create Array

vIf you install a different type of RAID controller in your server, use the configuration method described in the instructions that come with that RAID controller to view or change SCSI settings for attached devices.

Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs (for Serial ATA RAID)

Use the Array Configuration Utility within the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs to add RAID levels 0 and 1 functionality to the integrated Serial ATA (SATA) controller. This utility is a part of the BIOS code in your server. For additional information about using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs, see the documentation on the IBM ServeRAID-7e (Adaptec HostRAID) Support CD. If this CD did not come with your server, you can download the IBM ServeRAID-7e (Adaptec HostRAID) Support CD from the IBM Web site at: http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.

The integrated Serial ATA RAID feature (SATA HostRAID) comes disabled by default. You must enable the SATA RAID feature and install the device drivers before you can use it. The SATA RAID feature configuration utilities, device drivers, and information are available on the IBM ServeRAID-7e (Adaptec HostRAID) Support CD.

Enabling the Serial ATA HostRAID feature

Complete the following steps to enable the SATA RAID feature:

1.Turn on the server and watch the monitor screen.

2.When the message Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press F1. If you have set a supervisor password, you are prompted to type the password.

3.Select Devices and I/O Ports.

4.Scroll down and select SATA RAID Enable.

5.Select Enabled.

6.Press Esc; then, select Yes to save your changes.

Using the Serial ATA HostRAID feature

The instructions in this section are for using the Array Configuration Utility program to access and perform an initial RAID level-1 configuration. If you install a different type of RAID adapter in your server, use the configuration method described in the instructions that come with that adapter to view or change settings for the attached devices.

See the documentation on the IBM ServeRAID-7e (Adaptec HostRAID) Support CD for additional information about using the Array Configuration Utility program to create, configure, and manage arrays.

Configuring the controller: Complete the following steps to use the Array

Configuration Utility program to configure a RAID level-1 array on your server.

1.Turn on the server and watch the monitor screen.

2.When the message Press <CTRL><<A> for Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility appears, press Ctrl+A.

3.Select Array Configuration Utility (ACU).

4.Select Create Array.

5.From the list of ready drives, select the two drives that you want to group into the array.

6.Select RAID-1when asked to select the RAID level.

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